Sunday shooting victim is Placentia man, 24

PLACENTIA – Authorities have identified a 24-year-old man killed Sunday in what police are investigating as a gang-related shooting.

Police on Monday identified Jorge Gonzales Valdez of Placentia as the man found shot to death in an alley in the 600 block of Center Street early Sunday morning.

Officers at about 5:20 a.m. responded to several 911 calls about a shooting in the area. They arrived to find Valdez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, lying in the alley within a residential neighborhood.

Officers and paramedics attempted to save Valdez's life, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe there was a confrontation in the alley before the shooting, Placentia police Lt. Eric Point said.

Valdez's death is being investigated as a "gang-related homicide," Point said. He declined to say whether Valdez had any gang ties, citing the ongoing investigation.

Police have not released a description of any suspected shooters.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Placentia police detectives at 714-993-8187. Anonymous tips also can be left with Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or at occrimestoppers.org.

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